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Number 19 of 1998

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ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) ACT, 1998

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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section 1. Interpretation.

2. Number of members of Da´il E´ ireann.

3. Constituencies.

4. Number of members to be returned for a constituency.

5. Repeal.

6. Short title, collective citation and construction.

SCHEDULE

———————— [No. 19.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [1998.] 1998. Acts Referred to

Electoral Act, 1992 1992, No. 23 Electoral Act, 1997 1997, No. 25 Electoral Acts, 1992 to 1998 Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1995 1995, No. 21 Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1996 1996, No. 43 Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1998 1998, No. 4

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Number 19 of 1998

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ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) ACT, 1998

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AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF DA´ IL E´ IREANN AND FOR THE REVISION OF CON- STITUENCIES AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SUCH MEMBERS. [16th June, 1998]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:

1.—(1) In this Act ‘‘the Minister’’ means the Minister for the Interpretation. Environment and Local Government.

(2) In this Act—

(a) a reference to a former rural district shall be construed as a reference to that district as constituted immediately before the 1st day of October, 1925; and

(b) a reference to a line drawn along any motorway, road, rail- way or pathway shall be construed as a reference to a line drawn along the centre of such motorway, road, railway or pathway.

2.—Da´il E´ ireann shall, after the dissolution thereof that next Number of occurs after the passing of this Act, consist of 166 members. members of Da´il E´ ireann.

3.—(1) The members of Da´il E´ ireann shall, after the dissolution Constituencies. of Da´il E´ ireann that next occurs after the passing of this Act, rep- resent the constituencies specified in the Schedule to this Act.

(2) An area specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be taken to be that area as constituted on the 1st day of January, 1998, but if any doubt arises as to the constituency in which any electoral division or part thereof, or any or part thereof, is included, the doubt shall, subject to section 1(2)(b) of this Act, be determined by the Minister.

4.—A constituency specified in the Schedule to this Act shall Number of return the number of members set out in respect thereof in the third members to be returned for a column of that Schedule. constituency.

3 [No. 19.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [1998.] 1998. Repeal. 5.—(1) The Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1995, is hereby repealed.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the dissolution of Da´il E´ ireann that next occurs after the passing of this Act.

Short title, 6.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Electoral (Amendment) collective citation (No. 2) Act, 1998. and construction. (2) The Electoral Act, 1992, the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1996, the Electoral Act, 1997, the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1998, and this Act may be cited together as the Electoral Acts, 1992 to 1998, and shall be construed together as one Act.

4 [1998.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [No. 19.] 1998. SCHEDULE

Name Area Number of Members

Carlow-Kilkenny The administrative county of Kilkenny and the Five. administrative county of Carlow except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Wicklow.

Cavan-Monaghan The administrative counties of Cavan and Five. Monaghan.

Clare The administrative county of Clare except the Four. part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Limerick East.

Cork East The electoral divisions of: Four. Ballynaglogh, Cobh Rural, Glenville, Knockraha in the former Rural District of Cork; Aghern, Ballyhooly, Ballynoe, Carrig, Castlecooke, Castle Hyde, Castlelyons, Castletownroche, Coole, Curraglass, Fermoy Rural, Glanworth East, Glanworth West, Gortnaskehy, Gortroe, Kilcor, Kilcummer, Kildinan, Killathy, Kilworth, Knockmourne, Leitrim, Rathcormack, Watergrasshill, in the former Rural District of Fermoy; Ballyclogh, Ballynamona, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Carrig, Clenor, Doneraile, Kilmaclenine, Mallow Rural, Monanimy, Rahan, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Wallstown, in the former Rural District of Mallow; Ballintemple, Ballycottin, Ballyspillane, Carrigtohill, Castlemartyr, Clonmult, Cloyne, Corkbeg, Dangan, Dungourney, Garryvoe, Ightermurragh, Inch, Lisgoold, Midleton Rural, Mogeely, Rostellan, Templebodan, Templenacarriga, in the former Rural District of Midleton; Ballyarthur, Derryvillane, Farahy, Kildorrery, Kilgullane, Kilphelan, Marshalstown, Mitchelstown, Templemolaga, in the former Rural District of Mitchelstown No. 1; Ardagh, Clonpriest, Kilcronat, Killeagh, Kilmacdonagh, Youghal Rural, in the former Rural District of Youghal No. 1; and the urban districts of Cobh, Fermoy, Mallow, Midleton and Youghal.

Cork North-Central In the county borough of Cork the electoral Five. divisions of: Ballinlough A, Bishopstown A, Bishopstown B, Bishopstown C, Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Centre A, Centre B, Churchfield, City Hall A, City Hall B, Commons, Evergreen, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gillabbey A, Gillabbey B, Gillabbey C, Glasheen A, Glasheen B, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mardyke, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Patrick’s A, St Patrick’s B, St. Patrick’s C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, South Gate A, South Gate B, Sunday’s Well A, Sunday’s Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B, Tramore A, Turners Cross A;

5 [No. 19.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [1998.] 1998.

Sch. Name Area Number of Members

Cork North-Central and, in the administrative county of Cork, the —contd. electoral divisions of:

Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary’s, Whitechurch, in the former Rural District of Cork.

Cork North-West The administrative county of Cork, except the Three. parts thereof which are comprised in the constituencies of Cork East, Cork North- Central, Cork South-Central and Cork South- West.

Cork South-Central The county borough of Cork, except the part Five. thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Cork North-Central;

and, in the administrative county of Cork, the electoral divisions of:

Ballincollig, Ballygarvan, Bishopstown, Carrigaline, Douglas, Dunderrow, Iniskenny, Lehenagh, Monkstown Rural, Monkstown Urban, in the former Rural District of Cork;

Ballyfeard, Ballyfoyle, Carrigaline, Cullen, Farranbrien, Kilmonoge, Kilpatrick, Kinure, Liscleary, Nohaval, Templebreedy, in the former Rural District of Kinsale.

Cork South-West The electoral divisions of: Three.

Ballinadee, Ballymodan, Bandon, Baurleigh, Boulteen, Cashel, Inishannon, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Knockroe, Rathclarin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;

Ahil, Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Douce, Durrus East, Durrus West, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Kealkill, Kilcaskan, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Whiddy, in the former Rural District of Bantry;

Adrigole, Bear, Coulagh, Curryglass, Kilcatherine, Killaconenagh, Kilnamanagh, in the former Rural District of Castletown;

Abbeymahon, Ardfield, Argideen, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Coolcraheen, Courtmacsherry, Derry, Kilkerranmore, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Templeomalus, Timoleague, in the former Rural District of Clonakilty;

Ballingurteen, Ballymoney, Drinagh, Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Milane, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;

Ballinspittle, Ballymackean, Ballymartle, Coolmain, Kinsale Rural, Laherne, Leighmoney, Templemichael, in the former Rural District of Kinsale;

6 [1998.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [No. 19.] 1998.

Name Area Number Sch. of Members

Cork South-West Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, —contd. Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Drinagh, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Garranes, Gortnascreeny, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Tullagh, Woodfort, in the former Rural District of Skibbereen;

Ballybane, Ballydehob, Coolagh, Crookhaven, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Goleen, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Skull, Toormore, in the former Rural District of Skull;

and the urban districts of Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen.

Donegal North-East The electoral divisions of: Three.

Ardmalin, , Birdstown, Rural, Burt, , Carthage, Castlecary, Castleforward, , Desertegny, Dunaff, , Glenagannon, Gleneely, Glentogher, Greencastle, Illies, , Kilderry, Killea, Malin, Mintiaghs, , , Redcastle, Straid, Three Trees, Turmone, Whitecastle, in the former Rural District of ;

Ballymacool, Castlewray, Church Hill, Corravaddy, Edenacarnan, , Gortnavern, Killymasny, Kincraigy, Rural, Magheraboy, , Seacor, Templedouglas, in the former Rural District of Letterkenny;

Ballyarr, Carrickart, Carrowkeel, Cranford, North, Fanad West, Glen, Glenalla, Greenfort, Killygarvan, , Knockalla, Loughkeel, Millford, Rathmelton, , Rosguill, Rosnakill, , in the former Rural District of Millford;

Clonleigh North, Clonleigh South, Feddyglass, Figart, Meencargagh, , St. Johnstown, Treantaghmucklagh, in the former Rural District of ;

and the urban districts of Buncrana and Letterkenny.

Donegal South- The administrative county of Donegal, except Three. West the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Donegal North-East.

Dublin Central In the county borough of the electoral Four. divisions of:

Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ashtown A, Ashtown B, A, Ballybough B, Botanic A, Botanic B, Botanic C, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Drumcondra South B, Drumcondra South C, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Phoenix Park, Rotunda A, Rotunda B.

7 [No. 19.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [1998.] 1998.

Sch. Name Area Number of Members

Dublin Mid-West In the admininstrative county of Three. the electoral divisions of:

Clondalkin-Cappaghmore, - Dunawley, Clondalkin-Moorfield, Clondalkin- Rowlagh, Clondalkin Village, Lucan-Esker, Lucan Heights, Lucan-St. Helens, Newcastle, Rathcoole, ;

and that part of the electoral division of Clondalkin-Monastery situated west of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.

Dublin North In the administrative county of the Four. electoral divisions of:

Balbriggan Rural, Urban, , Ballyboghil, Balscadden, Clonmethan, , Garristown, Hollywood, Holmpatrick, Kilsallaghan, Kinsaley, Lusk, East, Malahide West, North, Portmarnock South, Rush, Skerries, Swords-Forrest, Swords-Glasmore, Swords-Lissenhall, Swords-Seatown, Swords Village;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Airport, Dubber, A, Priorswood B, Priorswood C, The Ward and Turnapin situated north of a line drawn as follows— commencing at the intersection of the south- western boundary of the electoral division of The Ward by the M50 Northern Cross, thence commencing in a north-easterly direction and proceeding along the said M50 and the N32 (Northern Cross Extension) to the intersection of the said N32 by the eastern boundary of the electoral division of Priorswood C, passing in a clockwise direction around and excluding the following three roundabouts, viz. roundabout No. 3 at the junction of the M50 Northern Cross with the M1 Motorway, the roundabout at the junction of the N32 (Northern Cross Extension) with Clonshaugh Road and the roundabout at the junction of the N32 (Northern Cross Extension) with the Malahide Road.

Dublin North- In the county borough of Dublin the electoral Four. Central divisions of:

Beaumont A, Beaumont B, Beaumont C, Beaumont D, Beaumont E, Beaumont F, Clontarf East A, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Clontarf East D, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Edenmore, Grace Park, Grange E, A, Harmonstown B, Kilmore A, Kilmore B, Kilmore C, Kilmore D, Whitehall D.

Dublin North-East In the county borough of Dublin the electoral Three. divisions of: Ayrfield, Grange A, Grange B, Grange C, Grange D, Priorswood D, Priorswood E, -Foxfield, Raheny-Greendale, Raheny- St. Assam;

8 [1998.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [No. 19.] 1998.

Name Area Number Sch. of Members

Dublin North-East and those parts of the electoral divisions of —contd. Priorswood A, Priorswood B and Priorswood C situated south of a line drawn as follows— commencing at the intersection of the western boundary of the electoral division of Priorswood A by the M50 Northern Cross, thence commencing in an easterly direction and proceeding along the said M50 and the N32 (Northern Cross Extension) to the intersection of the said N32 by the eastern boundary of the electoral division of Priorswood C, passing in a clockwise direction around and including the following three roundabouts, viz. roundabout No. 3 at the junction of the M50 Northern Cross with the M1 Motorway, the roundabout at the junction of the N32 (Northern Cross Extension) with Clonshaugh Road and the roundabout at the junction of the N32 (Northern Cross Extension) with the Malahide Road; and in the administrative county of Fingal the electoral divisions of: , , Sutton.

Dublin North-West In the county borough of Dublin the electoral Three. divisions of: A, Ballygall B, Ballygall C, Ballygall D, A, Ballymun B, Ballymun C, Ballymun D, Ballymun E, Ballymun F, North A, Finglas North B, Finglas North C, Finglas South A, Finglas South B, Finglas South C, Finglas South D, Whitehall A, Whitehall B, Whitehall C; and those parts of the electoral divisions of Airport, Dubber, The Ward and Turnapin situated south of a line drawn as follows— commencing at the intersection of the south- western boundary of the electoral division of The Ward by the M50 Northern Cross, thence commencing in a north-easterly direction and proceeding along the said M50 to its intersection by the eastern boundary of the electoral division of Turnapin, passing in a clockwise direction around and including roundabout No. 3 at the junction of the M50 Northern Cross with the M1 Motorway.

Dublin South In the administrative county of Du´ n Five. Laoghaire-Rathdown the electoral divisions of: -Broadford, Ballinteer-Ludford, Ballinteer-Marley, Ballinteer-Meadowbroads, Ballinteer-Meadowmount, Ballinteer- Woodpark, Churchtown-Castle, Churchtown- Landscape, Churchtown-Nutgrove, Churchtown-Orwell, Churchtown-Woodlawn, -Belfield, Clonskeagh-Farranboley, Clonskeagh-Milltown, Clonskeagh-Roebuck, Clonskeagh-, Dundrum-Balally, Dundrum-, Dundrum-, Dundrum-Sweetmount, Dundrum-Taney, , -Deerpark, Stillorgan- Kilmacud, Stillorgan-Merville, Stillorgan- , Tibradden; and that part of the electoral division of - situated west of a line drawn along the road from to Kiltiernan;

9 [No. 19.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [1998.] 1998.

Sch. Name Area Number of Members

Dublin South and that part of the electoral division of —contd. Stillorgan- situated south-west of a line drawn along the former Harcourt Street- Bray railway line;

and in the administrative county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of: , , - Ballycullen, Firhouse-, -Ballyroan, Rathfarnham- Butterfield, Rathfarnham-Hermitage, Rathfarnham-St. Enda’s, Rathfarnham Village;

and that part of the electoral division of Firhouse-Village situated north-east of a line drawn as follows— commencing at the intersection of the eastern boundary of the electoral division at Ballycullen Road by the imaginary south- easterly projection of the rear boundary of the curtilage of number 154 Woodlawn Park Grove, thence commencing in a north-westerly direction and proceeding along the said imaginary projection, the rear boundaries of the curtilages of numbers 154 to 164 Woodlawn Park Grove, and an imaginary line joining the north-western corner of the curtilage of number 164 Woodlawn Park Grove to the south-eastern corner of the curtilage of number 165 Woodlawn Park Grove, thence continuing in a north-westerly direction along the rear boundaries of the curtilages of numbers 165 to 184 Woodlawn Park Grove and an imaginary line joining the north-western corner of the curtilage of number 184 Woodlawn Park Grove and the south-eastern corner of the curtilage of number 1 Woodlawn Park Grove, thence continuing in a north-westerly direction along the south-western boundaries of the curtilages of numbers 1 and 27 Woodlawn Park Grove and along the imaginary north-westerly projection of the said boundary of the curtilage of number 27 Woodlawn Park Grove to its intersection by the pathway west of the front boundaries of the curtilages of numbers 28 to 37 Woodlawn Park Grove, thence commencing in a northerly direction and proceeding along the said pathway to its junction with Firhouse Road, thence commencing in a south-westerly direction and proceeding along Firhouse Road to its junction with the boundary of the townland of , thence commencing in a north-easterly direction and proceeding along the boundary of the said townland to its junction with the south-western boundary of the curtilage of Firhouse National School (Scoil Carmel), thence along the imaginary north-westerly projection of the said boundary to its intersection by the north-western boundary of the electoral division at the .

10 [1998.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [No. 19.] 1998.

Name Area Number Sch. of Members

Dublin South- In the county borough of Dublin the electoral Five. Central divisions of: Carna, , Cherry-Orchard A, Cherry- Orchard C, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Decies, Drumfinn, A, Inchicore B, A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Kylemore, Merchants Quay A, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F, A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Terenure D, Ushers A, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Ushers F, A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;

and in the administrative county of South Dublin, the electoral divisions of: -Kimmage Manor, Terenure- Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Monastery, Clondalkin- and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated east of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.

Dublin South-East In the county borough of Dublin the electoral Four. divisions of:

Mansion House A, Mansion House B, Pembroke East A, Pembroke East B, Pembroke East C, Pembroke East D, Pembroke East E, Pembroke West A, Pembroke West B, Pembroke West C, Rathfarnham, East A, Rathmines East B, Rathmines East C, Rathmines East D, Rathmines West A, Rathmines West B, Rathmines West C, Rathmines West D, Rathmines West E, Rathmines West F, Royal Exchange A, Royal Exchange B, St. Kevin’s, South Dock, Wood Quay A, Wood Quay B.

Dublin South-West In the administrative county of South Dublin Four. the electoral divisions of: Ballinascorney, Bohernabreena, Tallaght- Avonbeg, Tallaght-Belgard, Tallaght- Fettercairn, Tallaght-Glenview, Tallaght- , Tallaght-Killinardan, Tallaght- Kiltipper, Tallaght-Kingswood, Tallaght- Millbrook, Tallaght-, Tallaght- Springfield, Tallaght-Tymon, Templeogue- Cypress, Templeogue-Limekiln, Templeogue- Orwell, Templeogue-Osprey, Templeogue Village, Terenure-St. James;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Ballymount and Tallaght- Kilnamanagh situated west of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway;

and that part of the electoral division of Firhouse Village which is not comprised in the constituency of Dublin South.

11 [No. 19.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [1998.] 1998.

Sch. Name Area Number of Members

Dublin West In the administrative county of Fingal the Three. electoral divisions of: -Abbotstown, Blanchardstown- Blakestown, Blanchardstown-, Blanchardstown-, Blanchardstown- Delwood, Blanchardstown-, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown- , -Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park and Lucan North;

and in the administrative county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of: Palmerston Village, Palmerston West.

Du´ n Laoghaire In the administrative county of Du´ n Five. Laoghaire—Rathdown the electoral divisions of: , Blackrock-, Blackrock-Carysfort, Blackrock-Central, Blackrock-Glenomena, Blackrock-Monkstown, Blackrock-Newpark, Blackrock-Seapoint, Blackrock-Stradbrook, Blackrock-Templehill, Blackrock-Williamstown, Cabinteely- Granitefield, Cabinteely-Kilbogget, Cabinteely- Pottery, -Avondale, Dalkey-Bullock, Dalkey-Coliemore, Dalkey Hill, Dalkey Upper, Du´ n Laoghaire-East Central, Du´ n Laoghaire- , Du´ n Laoghaire-, Du´ n Laoghaire-Monkstown Farm, Du´ n Laoghaire- Mount Town, Du´ n Laoghaire- East, Du´ n Laoghaire-Sallynoggin South, Du´ n Laoghaire-Sallynoggin West, Du´ n Laoghaire- Salthill, Du´ n Laoghaire-, Du´ n Laoghaire-West Central, -Beechpark, Foxrock-Carrickmines, Foxrock-, Foxrock-Torquay, North, Killiney South, Shankill-, Shankill- Rathsallagh, Shankill-Shanganagh, Stillorgan- Priory;

and those parts of the electoral divisions of Cabinteely-Loughlinstown and Stillorgan- Leopardstown which are not comprised in the constituency of Dublin South.

Galway East The electoral divisions of: Four. Abbeygormacan, Ahascragh, Aughrim, Ballinasloe Rural, Ballymacward, Clonfert, Clontuskert, Kellysgrove, Kilconnell, Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killoran, Killure, Kilmacshane, Kiltormer, Kylemore, Laurencetown, Lismanny, Oatfield, in the former Rural District of Ballinasloe No. 1;

Ballinastack, Ballymoe, Ballynakill, Boyounagh, Creggs, Curraghmore, Glennamaddy, Island, Kilcroan, Kiltullagh, Raheen, Scregg, Shankill, Templetogher, Toberroe, in the former Rural District of Glennamaddy;

Ardamullivan, Ardrahan, Ballycahalan, Beagh, Cahermore, Cappard, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, Gort, Kilbeacanty, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kiltartan, Kilthomas, Kinvarra, Rahasane, Skehanagh, in the former Rural District of Gort;

12 [1998.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [No. 19.] 1998.

Name Area Number Sch. of Members

Galway East Aille, Athenry, Ballynagar, Bracklagh, —contd. Bullaun, Castleboy, Cappalusk, Cloonkeen, Colmanstown, Craughwell, Derrylaur, Drumkeary, Graigabbey, Grange, Greethill, Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, Killimor, Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilreekill, Kilteskill, Kiltullagh, Lackalea, Leitrim, Loughatorick, Loughrea Rural, Loughrea Urban, Marblehill, Mountain, Movode, Raford, Tiaquin, Woodford, in the former Rural District of Loughrea; Annagh, Ballynakill, Caltra, Castleblakeney, Castleffrench, Clonbrock, Cloonkeen, Cooloo, Derryglassaun, Killeroran, Killian, Mount Bellew, Mounthazel, Taghboy, in the former Rural District of Mount Bellew; Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, Eyrecourt, Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, Meelick, Moat, Pallas, Portumna, Tiranascragh, Tynagh, in the former Rural District of Portumna; Abbey East, Abbey West, Addergoole, Annaghdown, Ballinderry, Ballinduff, Ballynapark, Beaghmore, Belclare, Carrownagur, Carrowrevagh, Claretuam, Clonbern, Cloonkeen, Cummer, Donaghpatrick, Doonbally, Dunmore North, Dunmore South, Foxhall, Headford, Hillsbrook, Kilbennan, Kilcoona, Killeany, Killeen, Killererin, Killower, Killursa, Kilmoylan, Kilshanvy, Levally, Milltown, Monivea, Moyne, Ryehill, Toberadosh, Tuam Rural, Tuam Urban, in the former Rural District of Tuam; and the urban district of Ballinasloe.

Galway West The administrative county of Galway, except Five. the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituency of Galway East; and the county borough of Galway.

Kerry North The electoral divisions of: Three. Kilfelim, in the former Rural District of Killarney; Ardagh, Astee, Ballincloher, Ballyconry, Ballyduff, Ballyegan, Ballyhorgan, Beal, Carrig, Causeway, Cloontubbrid, Drommartin, Duagh, Ennismore, Gullane, Gunsborough, Kilfeighny, Killehenny, Killury, Kilmeany, Kilshenane, Kiltomy, Leitrim, Lislaughtin, Lisselton, Listowel Rural, Lixnaw, Moynsha, Newtownsandes, Rathea, Shronowen, Tarbert, Tarmon, Trienearagh, Urlee, in the former Rural District of Listowel; Abbeydorney, Arabela, Ardfert, Ballyegan, Ballyheige, Ballynahaglish, Ballynorig, Ballyseedy, Banna, Blennerville, Brosna, Castleisland, Clogherbrien, Cordal, Crinny, Doon, Gneeves, Kerryhead, Kilflyn, Killahan, Kilmurry, Knocknagashel, Lackabaun, Mount Eagle, Nohaval, O’Brennan, Ratass, Tralee Rural, Tubrid, in the former Rural District of Tralee; and the urban districts of Listowel and Tralee.

13 [No. 19.] Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, [1998.] 1998.

Sch. Name Area Number of Members

Kerry South The administrative county of Kerry, except the Three. part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Kerry North.

Kildare North In the administrative county of Kildare, the Three. electoral divisions of: Balraheen, Celbridge, Cloncurry, Donadea, Donaghcumper, Kilcock, Leixlip, Maynooth, Straffan, in the former Rural District of Celbridge No. 1;

Bodenstown, Clane, Kill, Kilteel, Naas Rural, Oughterard, Rathmore, Timahoe North, in the former Rural District of Naas;

and the urban district of Naas.

Kildare South The administrative county of Kildare, except Three. the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Kildare North.

Laoighis-Offaly The administrative counties of Laoighis and Five. Offaly.

Limerick East In the administrative county of Limerick, the Five. electoral divisions of: Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;

Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;

Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;

and, in the administrative county of Clare, the of Athlunkard, Ballykeelaun, Cloonoughter, Fairyhill, Garraun, Gortatogher, Kilquane, Knockballynameath, Parteen, Quinspool South, Rosmadda East, Rosmadda West, St. Thomas’ Island, Shannakyle, in the electoral division of Ballyglass, in the former Rural District of Meelick;

and the county borough of Limerick.

Limerick West The administrative county of Limerick, except Three. the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Limerick East.

Longford- The administrative counties of Longford and Four. Roscommon Roscommon.

Louth The administrative county of Louth. Four.

Mayo The administrative county of Mayo. Five.

Meath The administrative county of Meath. Five.

Sligo-Leitrim The administrative counties of Sligo and Four. Leitrim.

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Name Area Number Sch. of Members

Tipperary North The administrative county of Tipperary North Three. Riding; and in the administrative county of Tipperary South Riding the electoral divisions of: Ballysheehan, Clogher, Clonoulty East, Clonoulty West, Gaile, Graystown, Killenaule, Nodstown, in the former Rural District of Cashel; Ballyphilip, Buolick, Crohane, Farranrory, Fennor, Kilcooly, New Birmingham, Poyntstown, in the former Rural District of Slievardagh; Cappagh, Curraheen, Donohill, Glengar, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 1.

Tipperary South The administrative county of Tipperary South Three. Riding except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Tipperary North; and in the administrative county of Waterford, the electoral divisions of: Kilmacomma, Kilronan, and the townlands of: Barravakeen, Bawnard, Boola, Carrickabrone, Coolishal, Derrinlaur Lower, Derrinlaur Upper, Glendaw, Gurteen Lower, Gurteen Upper, Lisheen, Tikincor Lower, Tikincor Upper, in the electoral division of Gurteen; and the townlands of: Croan Lower, Croan Upper, Glenary, Glennagad, Kilgainy Lower, Kilgainy Upper, Knocklucas, Knocknagriffin, Lyranearla, Monacalee, Poulboy, Poulnagunoge, Scrothea East, Scrothea West, Spa, in the electoral division of St. Mary’s, in the former Rural District of Clonmel No. 2.

Waterford The administrative county of Waterford, Four. except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Tipperary South; and the county borough of Waterford.

Westmeath The administrative county of Westmeath. Three.

Wexford The administrative county of Wexford. Five.

Wicklow The administrative county of Wicklow; Five.

and, in the administrative county of Carlow, the electoral divisions of: Clonmore, Hacketstown, Haroldstown, Kineagh, Rahill, Rathvilly, Ticknock, Williamstown, in the former Rural District of Baltinglass No. 2.

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